This book contains a large collection of fashion drawings dating from the years 1850-1895. The intention of this book is not to provide a complete survey of fashion in the second half of the nineteenth century, but to offer a vast selection of high-quality reproductions as reference material and a source of inspiration for designers. It not only contains illustrations of standard day-to-day clothing, but also detailed pictures of formal evening dress, shoes, bags, parasols, wedding dresses, knitwear, children's clothing, lace, pompons, sportwear, bow ties and more.